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Floating Markets Once in Bangkok, its hard to miss the many shops and tourist offices displaying posters and selling postcards of the floating markets. The most well-known and touristy is Damnoen Saduak (110 kms west of Bangkok). We chose a smaller “river market” closer to the city – the Talin Chan floating market on the [...]
We got our normal meals at Mr. Yim's cart parked outside our guesthouse which were the most expensive things on his vegetarian menu at 40 baht each, which is less than three bucks together, like two and a quarter. But then we went for a couple coffees and cakes at the fancy cafe which cost [...]
China Town Finally we seem to be getting our jet lag a bit under control and today we managed to get up around 6 am. We hopped on one of the sweet public transportation city boats which took us to the China Town. China Town is full of markets! Every street and alley is crammed [...]
The beloved princess Galyani Vadhana died in January at the age of 84 years from abdominal cancer. The 6-day and 300 million baht (6.6 million euro) royal funeral ceremony started two days ago at the Grand Palace. Shows and parties have been canceled or postponed and TV is broadcasting either the royal ceremonies or other [...]
We got up early yesterday and Pan Sitarz drove us to Szczecinek for the train to Germany. Then we got our German train by sharing some lady's Brandenburg ticket which costs like 45 Euro for five people. If you are a little inquisitive with people and a little lucky you will be able to share [...]
